WHY MINNESOTA? Housing & Residential Life

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1 WHY MINNESOTA? Housing & Residential Life

2 HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL LIFE Residential Life within Housing & Residential Life serves as one to the primary supports of student success at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Through our partnering in success of all students, staff, and community members we are an organization which is imperfectly rooted in social justice, supporting the wellbeing of each individual, and working in a growth minded direction. While we do the very best we are able, with each interaction we have, there is continued development and growth for all of our community members. ABOUT H&RL We expect each one of our team members to serve as an educator and a learner; our most impactful staff will step through discomfort to educate those around them as well as engage in dialogue which allows them to learn with others. In addition to serving in the educator and learner role; our primary work in our buildings is as educational administrators. Live in staff work most directly with our Community Advisors in effort to educate and engage of them; and our Community Advisors and Peer Facilitators take on the primary lead of educating and engaging our residential students. Live-in staff make their direct contact with residential students through educational conduct meetings and Groups initiatives. We hope you will take a moment to explore how you may fit in one of our live-in positions; and seek out one of our leadership team members to engage in a conversation about how your experiences augment your candidacy. Residential Life Team MISSION To support and advance the mission of the University by providing outstanding on-campus housing facilities, programs, and services. VISION To be the housing option of choice for students and summer conference guests. VALUES Conflict Engagement Safety Social Justice Well Being MISSION, VISION & VALUES

3 FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS Foundation for Success, our Residential Curriculum, is a partnership in which we work with each student to help them make their short and long term goals and dreams come true. We have identified five core outcomes, through which we work to create a pathway to lifelong success. Our goal is that each student will: Do what they do best, every day. Have strong and positive relationships. Make healthy and sustainable choices. Have an inclusive and engaged community experience. Make sound financial decisions. OUR DEPARTMENTAL PHILOSOPHIES STUDENT BEHAVIOR & LEARNING We believe our staff plays a pivotal role in the growth and development of students through the conduct process. Our philosophy is to promote student success through individual and community responsibility, decision making, and goal setting. Through this process, we work to maintain healthy communities by emphasizing educational and developmental outcomes. LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES (LLC s) These programs offer our students the opportunity to live and connect with others sharing similar interests and academic and personal goals. Within these communities, students are supported through events and services specifically designed to enhance the overall campus experience, and assist with the university transition. These students have the benefit of coming home to a close-knit community of peers, where they can find understanding, connections, and support. GROUPS Groups is our primary strategy for engaging students and helps facilitate community connections. This organizational structure allows multiple students to take initiative, and encourages all students to play a significant role in shaping their own experience. Students have the unique opportunity to form Groups based on common interests such as: baking, weight lifting, favorite TV shows, or service projects. Learn more about Groups online: housing.umn.edu/groups 266 AVERAGE GROUPS PER YEAR 17 TOP 3 TYPES AVERAGE MEMBERS PER GROUP 1) Building Community 2) Cooking/Food 3) TV/Film OUR DEPARTMENTAL PHILOSOPHIES

4 JOIN THE TEAM JOIN THE TEAM THIS COULD BE YOU, DONTCHA KNOW

5 MEET OUR HALL STAFF FRONTIER HALL Assistant Dominique Gant Pang Vang Ann Hawes Jonathan Spitzer 17TH AVENUE RESIDENCE HALL & KEELER APARTMENT Rebecca Leman Assistant Alex Abraha Mari Maack Magnusson Rich Jacobs MIDDLEBROOK HALL Assistant Jie Zhao Lexi Tarter Meiondre (Dre) Jefferson Demie Joseph BAILEY HALL Ashley Lang Victoria Bayerl Clark Thomas RADIUS APARTMENT Nick Goffard Mariah Marx CENTENNIAL HALL Assistant Lisa Thao Open Position Andy Hillis Thomas Stolusky SANFORD & WILKINS HALLS Assistant Domingo Coto Mick Castro Diane Branson Hugh Mulloy COMSTOCK HALL Rachael Mills Michael Sanders Mike Allen TERRITORIAL HALL Assistant Grant Henry Open Position Isaac Johnson Matt Hefty HALL STAFF CENTENNIAL HALL Assistant Lisa Thao Open Position Andy Hillis Thomas Stolusky UNIVERSITY VILLAGE APARTMENT Kyle Flowers Becky Mohn YUDOF HALL Terri Luna Sharon Roberson Mike Allen HALL STAFF

6 LIFE UP NORTH Cold some times, amazing all times. WE LOVE PEOPLE The Human Rights Campaign gave Minneapolis/ St. Paul (MSP) a perfect score on their Equality Index. MSP is consistently ranked one of the friendliest cities in America. Minnesota was also ranked the 3rd best state for women. When we say, we love people, we mean it. WE LOVE THE ENVIRONMENT Minneapolis/St. Paul are two of the greenest cities in America. When it comes to transit, MSP is more advanced than most cities and it s only getting stronger. Considering Minneapolis was rated one of the most bikefriendly cities in the world, the light rail, rapid transit busses, car and bike sharing programs going car-less is a real possibility in MSP. WE LOVE BEING HEALTHY Minnesota s health system has been rated the best of any state (we re home to the Mayo Clinic). What else makes Minnesotans healthy? Minneapolis is one of the healthiest cities in the country, the 5th best city for Millennials, and the 2nd best state to raise a family in, to name a few things. We also have a very healthy state, the 2nd strongest state, according to Politico, and the Best Run State, according to USA Today. LIFE IN MINNESOTA WE LOVE WINTER In Minnesota, we play just as hard in the snow as we do out of it. Minnesotans embrace winter with a positive attitude. Minnesota is more than skiing, curling and dog sledding in the winter. There s numerous festivals including the Saint Paul Winter Carnival - the oldest winter festival in the U.S. Since 1886, downtown St. Paul has been transformed into a winter wonderland with ice castles, sculptures, parades and live music. There are many of indoor Winter activities too - like riding the light rail to the Mall of America, or walking around downtown Minneapolis & St. Paul through over 11 miles of heated skyways. WE LOVE EXPLORING < <20 MSP Airport Minneapolis Saint Paul Mall of America

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